Raynald of Châtillon Prince of Antioch [63507]

   Cause of his death was executed.

   Another name for Raynald was Reynald, Reynold, Renald, or Reginald; French: Renaud de Châtillon, old French: Reynaud de Chastillon.

  General Notes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raynald_of_Ch%C3%A2tillon


In 1187 Saladin invaded the kingdom, defeating the Crusaders at the Battle of Hattin. The battle left Saladin with many prisoners. Most prominent among these prisoners were Raynald and King Guy, both of whom Saladin ordered brought to his tent. The chronicler Imad ad-Din al-Isfahani, who was present at the scene, relates:

Saladin invited the king [Guy] to sit beside him, and when Arnat [Raynald] entered in his turn, he seated him next to his king and reminded him of his misdeeds. "How many times have you sworn an oath and violated it? How many times have you signed agreements you have never respected?" Raynald answered through a translator: "Kings have always acted thus. I did nothing more." During this time King Guy was gasping with thirst, his head dangling as though drunk, his face betraying great fright. Saladin spoke reassuring words to him, had cold water brought, and offered it to him. The king drank, then handed what remained to Raynald, who slaked his thirst in turn. The sultan then said to Guy: "You did not ask permission before giving him water. I am therefore not obliged to grant him mercy." After pronouncing these words, the sultan smiled, mounted his horse, and rode off, leaving the captives in terror. He supervised the return of the troops, and then came back to his tent. He ordered Raynald brought there, then advanced before him, sword in hand, and struck him between the neck and the shoulder-blade. When Raynald fell, he cut off his head and dragged the body by its feet to the king, who began to tremble. Seeing him thus upset, Saladin said to him in a reassuring tone: "This man was killed only because of his maleficence and perfidy".

Seeing the execution of Raynald, Guy of Lusignan feared he would be next. But his life was spared by Saladin, who said of the execution:

It is not the wont of kings, to kill kings; but that man had transgressed all bounds, and therefore did I treat him thus.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Acceded: Prince of Antioch, 1153. He ruled as Prince of Antioch from 1153 to 1160

Raynald married Constance of Antioch Guiscard Princess of Antioch [7528] [MRIN: 551618579], daughter of Bohemond II of Antioch Guiscard Prince of Antioch [965] [LZKP-PB4] and Alice of Antioch [6376], in 1153. (Constance of Antioch Guiscard Princess of Antioch [7528] was born in 1127 and died in 1163.)

Raynald next married Stephanie of Milly Lady of Oultrejordain [9546] [MRIN: 551618860], daughter of Philip of Neopolis Lord of Karak [9545] and Isabella of Oultrejordain [5418]. (Stephanie of Milly Lady of Oultrejordain [9546] was born about 1145-1155 and died about 1197.)